ORDERING 



HAVING gone carefully over the chapter on " Varie- 

 ties" and considered the lists of roses, the reader will 

 be ready to order his plants. It is believed that the 

 suggestions hereinafter given will aid in avoiding 

 many of the errors and disappointments usually 

 connected with this necessary work. 



Ordering is indeed one of the most important 

 features to be considered; when properly done it 

 insures success, and when improperly done it is 

 sure to bring disappointment and to secure what is 

 not desired. An understanding of the conditions 

 which beset all nurserymen would do much to help 

 towards success. The main trouble is that the aver- 

 age man does not properly specify just what he 

 wants and when he wants it, nor what he desires 

 done if the order cannot be filled exactly with 

 each variety ordered. He does not consider sub- 

 stitution. 



The nurseryman receives his greatest number of 

 orders in the spring and autumn when he and his 

 clerks, his packers and his entire force are over- 

 worked. He has only so many varieties and only 



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